6 Documents that must be linked with your Aadhaar card

Date :
04/05/2018

Read: 6 mins

There are several documents you need to link to your Aadhaar card. Here’s what you must know about them.

Linking certain documents with your Aadhaar card has now been made compulsory by the government. These measures are being put into place to ensure that benefits from all government schemes reach the people. The process is relatively simple, and can be done both, online or offline.

Documents that must be linked to your Aadhaar:

Bank account details

PAN Card

Voter ID Card

LPG Connection Card

Ration Card

Mobile number

Here’s how you can link these documents with your Aadhaar card and the benefits you get by doing this.

Once your details are confirmed at the bank, you will get a notification through email or on the registered phone number.

For offline linking, you will need an Aadhaar and Bank linking form.

You can download this or get it from your bank.

Fill in the details, attach a photocopy of your Aadhar card and submit it to your bank.

Benefit- By linking these two documents, you can receive benefits from government welfare schemes, such as pensions, welfare funds, scholarships etc., all of which are directly credited to your bank account.

6. Mobile number: As per Department of Telecom (DoT), since Mar 2017, KYC (Know Your Customer) is mandatory for obtaining new mobile phone connections. Telecom companies have been asked to get the linking done for their existing base. To do this, consumers have received text messages from their respective service providers, asking them to visit the nearest store to link and verify their Aadhaar card with their phone number.
It is also important to note that your mobile number must be added to your Aadhaar card to enable OTP transactions. Below are the steps you can follow to update your Aadhaar with your mobile number online.

Download and print the Aadhar Update/Correction Form from the website

In the ‘Field for Update/ Correction’ mentioned at the top of the form, tick ‘Mobile’

Fill in the necessary details in the form as per your Aadhaar card

Provide your mobile and Aadhaar card numbers in the respective fields

Sign or provide your thumb print on the document

The application then has to be mailed to the Aadhaar office

This process can also be completed by physically visiting an Aadhaar centre, where along with filling the form, your biometrics will be recorded and verified as well.
If you have already linked your number, and need to update a new number, it can be done online. However, ensure that the linked number is functional before updating the new number. To update the new number, visit the UIDAI website and click on Aadhaar update tab. Once you have entered the necessary details, an OTP will be sent to your existing mobile number. After entering the OTP, you will have to update your new number and submit it.

Benefit- It helps establish your identity and avail government social security schemes. It can also aid financial matters like keeping bank accounts active and filing tax returns.
The Centre is also considering making Aadhaar cards mandatory for securing vehicle registration and driving license. This will help in creating a national database and curb the problem of fake licenses.